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Advance Tickets Available Online for EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2018

In 2017, more than 590,000 people and 10,000 airplanes made Oshkosh home of “aviation’s family reunion” that included aircraft of all ages, sizes, and configurations.

FAA Hypoxia Training in Sugar Land, TX Dec. 7 – 10, 2017

Experience your personal hypoxia symptoms in the FAA’s Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure (PROTE).

Textron Aviation Unveils the Cessna SkyCourier

The Cessna Caravan platform has set the standard in the single-engine utility category for decades. The Cessna SkyCourier will build on that proven success in the large-utility category, offering even greater capability and mission flexibility.

Risk Management in General Aviation

Risk Management in General Aviation Throughout our lives, we encounter and mitigate risk daily. Whether driving a car, walking down the street, or staying up late to watch the game, many of our everyday activities have some level of risk associated....

A Cautionary Tale: Forced Landing After Engine Overhaul

A Cautionary Tale: Forced Landing After Engine Overhaul This is the story of an aircraft incident – not an accident. An accident, according the NTSB definition, is a flight operation in which “any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which...

8 Things ATC Wishes Pilots Would Not Do (Or Do Differently)

The simulations can put dozens of real pilots and controllers in very realistic, high-traffic scenarios and, well, to paraphrase Sheldon Cooper, “the flying may be theoretical, but the fun is real!” Although it’s not usually the intent of the tests, they create an interesting crucible in which to examine the interactions between pilots and controllers.

Loss of Control: FAASafety Team Seminar on October 24th, 2017

Loss of Control On Tuesday, October 24, 2017, John Hollingshead, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI, High Performance Aviation, LLC will present an FAA Safety Team talk on Loss of Control. Loss of control can happen in any phase of flight, in any...

Garmin’s New Txi Line – Reimagining Flight Displays

Garmin’s New Txi Line – Reimagining Flight Displays Garmin’s newly released line of flight displays puts a revolution in flight technology at your fingertips. With clean-sheet TXi designs, Garmin has created a smart, scalable way to upgrade your...

10 Things to Carry in Your Aircraft That Could Save Your Trip

Every so often, I find it necessary to empty my aircraft of everything in the various seat pockets, baggage areas, and stowage compartments. By the time I finish the purge, there are a few plastic storage bins filled with the stuff. Some of these items never make it back into the aircraft, but some tried and true traveling “companions” go right back where they were because they have proven their value over the years. Here is a list of things that I carry (and why), in hopes that you might find them useful, too.

A Peek into the Future; Large UAS in the National Airspace System

A Peek into the Future; Large UAS in the National Airspace System by Paul Volk The advent of drones in our national, local or even personal airspace is a much-covered topic. We’ve seen stories about drones delivering packages, monitoring traffic,...

IFR Current Pilots, How “Current” Are You Really?

IFR Current Pilots, How “Current” Are You Really? by Jennifer Payne Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) is a set of regulations that dictate how aircraft are to be operated when the pilot is unable to navigate using visual references under Visual Flight...

Loss of Control

Loss of Control by Scott Kellam The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) defines aircraft Loss of Control as: “Loss of aircraft control while in flight.” Loss of Control (LOC) related accidents are the leading cause of all General and...

Important Update – Hurricane Harvey

Thank you to all who have expressed concern regarding the recent weather events in Houston. Our thoughts are with the local Houston community and surrounding areas. Our team members are safe. Due to the massive impact this storm has had on Houston and the surrounding communities, we will be operating on a limited basis this week and may not be able to respond to customer inquiries as quickly as we normally would. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time. Email will be the best way to reach us, and we will try to respond to all phone calls as our schedule allows.

Weather Back to Basics: Clouds

Weather Back to Basics: Clouds By Pamelyn Witteman, PhD We have weather because of the star at the center of our solar system, the SUN. Basically, the uneven heating of the earth surface produces rising thermal columns that cause uplifting of air that...

Should Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) be an Endorsement?

Should Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) be an Endorsement? by Jennifer Payne Advancements in technology have come a long way for aircraft and the pilots that fly them. So many options are available in the flight deck from navigation guidance and...

Loss of Control: FAASafety Team Seminar on August 16th, 2017

Loss of Control On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, John Hollingshead, Commercial Pilot, CFI, CFII, MEI, High Performance Aviation, LLC will present an FAA Safety Team talk on Loss of Control. Loss of control can happen in any phase of flight, in any...